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Synlait doesn’t rule out capital raise if asset sale falls through
Cash-strapped Synlait Milk has DairyWorks up for sale.
Synlait reports $4.3m net loss, net debt up 21 per cent
The company had forecast a result ranging from a net loss of $5m to a net profit of $5m.
Final farming council meeting for Bryan Hocken
Bryan Hocken has retired from Beef and Lamb NZ Western North Island Farm Council.
Roads around Parliament to close, police warn of protests
Groundswell NZ travelling to Auckland, separate march on Parliament grounds planned.
Stock Takes: Synlait’s big reveal, Fisher and Paykel's investor day
More light will be shed on the state of play with cash-strapped Synlait Milk on Monday.
Fonterra's $1.6b profit: CEO Miles Hurrell's pay packet revealed
And the big jump in workers earning over $100,000.
Power list: Who’s who in NZ's $2.4b wine industry
Is it still a viable option for those who dream of owning a vineyard?
Watch: Major parties face off in rural issues debate
The debate will focus on the issues affecting New Zealanders outside major city centres.
Rangitīkei grain grower claims national award
Rangitīkei has produced exceptional grain yields for the 2023 season.
The beloved Kiwi vegetable that costs 234% more than a year ago
What's driving high fruit & vegetable prices? Industry experts explain.
Entrepreneurs giving back to next generation with US internships
Global intern programme will place Māori innovators with leading businesses in the US.
Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: 'It’s the economy, stupid'
OPINION: Economic growth, fuelled by productivity gains, pays for election promises.
'A decisive win' - NZ triumphs in big dairy trade dispute with Canada
NZ claimed Canada was making a mockery of the rules.
Opinion: The life of an auctioneer
Opinion: PGG Wrightson's Cam Heggie knows the ups and downs of being an auctioneer.
The Kiwi lawyer hand-picked to lead a global wine body
The Auckland lawyer is the first to be elected from outside Europe.
Harvest issues hit kiwifruit growers in the pocket
NZ Kiwifruit Growers Inc say there've been a multitude of problems in the last two years.
Two of first three applications declined under new farm to forest rules
One consent granted was for UK company Enterprise Investments Limited.
Māori farms bigger, carry more stock than average - data
New figures from Stats NZ show Māori farms are much larger than the average.
Get snapping for the CHB A&P Show amateur photo competition
Entry forms will be available from Unichem Pharmacy and the A&P Show office.
Scholarship winner: Agrichemicals can turn around a bad season
Tegan Mitchell hopes to study at Wageningen University in the Netherlands next year.
Positive buzz: Non-stinging wasp shows promise in tackling invasive plant
The way the wasp lays its eggs on the plant stops its seeds from spreading.
A2 Milk disappoints despite record $1 billion in China sales
But the firm still faces issues in the infant formula market in China.
National, Greens support giving households share of $2.5b ETS revenue
The parties both support the idea in principle, but disagree on the detail.
Dairy farmer 'feeling the pinch' after second Fonterra payout cut
Dairy farmer Shannon Munro says she could lose up to $150,000 for the year.
Dire prediction of 12-18 months of reduced income for farmers
DairyNZ has calculated a break-even dairy price of $7.51/kg for farmers.
Sweeter times ahead for $4 billion kiwifruit industry
After a caning by Covid, labour shortages, and extreme weather, it’s time to resume growth
East Coast catastrophe: 'A community in crisis'
“Turned our land into porridge": Hillsides are still moving, landslides are everywhere.
‘Manipulative’ farm equipment dealer rips off 25 customers to tune of $360k
The offending spanned two years and continued even after he was arrested for the crimes.
Agriculture and Trade: Todd McClay - The world is not standing still
OPINION: New Zealand needs to reposition for different times ahead.
Agribusiness and Trade: Breeding low-emitting dairy herds
NZ needs to continue to the most emissions-efficient producer of milk in the world.
Damien O’Connor: Dealing with a tectonic shift
OPINION: Adapting and innovating has formed the foundation of our standard of living.
NZ needs to flourish in international markets, MPI boss says
Half NZ's greenhouse gas emissions are from agriculture, here's how we stay in the game.